PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (A2 Grammar)

The Present Perfect connects past actions to now. Use for experiences, recent actions, and continuing situations.

Quick tip: Present Perfect = past connected to NOW. For/since show duration. Just/already/yet show recent actions.

Form: HAVE/HAS + Past Participle

Use have with I/you/we/they. Use has with he/she/it.

• I have visited Paris twice.
• She has finished her homework.
• They have lived here for 5 years.
• He has never tried sushi.

Use: Life experiences (ever/never)

Talk about experiences without mentioning specific time.

• Have you ever eaten sushi?
• I have never seen snow.
• She has been to Senfarren twice.
• We have met many famous people.

Use: Recent past (just/already/yet)

Just = very recent. Already = sooner than expected. Yet = negatives/questions.

• I have just finished my work.
• She has already left the office.
• Have you eaten yet?
• They haven't arrived yet.

Common mistakes

• Not "She have finished" — say "She has finished". Use HAS with he/she/it.
• Not "I have visited Paris last year" — say "I visited Paris last year". Specific time needs Past Simple.

Practise it

No specific time = Present Perfect. Specific time (yesterday/last week) = Past Simple.